THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30тп SEPTEMBER, 1865. 485
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
All persons whose Crown Lots, Tenements or Occupancies have been assessed to the Police, Lighting and Water Rates for the present year are informed that the Rates for the fourth Quarter are ayable
at the Treasury between the first and last days in October next and all parties omitting to y the same within the period specified will be proceeded against in accordance with the provisions of the XVI clause of the Ordinance No. 5 of 1863.
pay
Treasury, Hongkong, Victoria, 26th September, 1865.
FREDK. FORTH, Colonial Treasurer.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.
A French mail-packet service having been established between Shanghae and Yokohama (Japan) in connexion with the existing service between Shanghae and Hongkong, it is hereby notified that in future correspondence for Yokohama will be forwarded from this Office by each of the French Packets leaving this place for Shanghae.
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Letters, &c., to be forwarded by these vessels must be marked per "Messageries Imperiales Packet - may be forwarded either paid or unpaid at the option of the Sender, at the following rates of Postage, viz: For a letter
Exceeding an ounce and under Exceeding 1 ounce and under Exceeding 2 ounces and under
Not exceeding an ounce
in weight.
14 cents.
1 ounce. 28 cents.
2 ounces. 56 cents.
3 ounces.
84 cents.
and so on adding 28 cents for each additional ounce or fraction of an ounce after the first ounce: Newspapers and Prices Current 2 cents each.
General Post Office, Hongkong, 27th September, 1865.
F. W. MITCHELL. Postmaster General.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.
With reference to the Notification which was published in the Government Gazette No. 20 of the 20th May last, authorising the transmission of Books and Trade Patterns through the Post between Shanghae and the United Kingdom, it is hereby notified that the privilege has been extended to Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Foochowfoo and Ningpo on the terms and conditions set forth in the said notification.
General Post Office, Hongkong, 28th September, 1865.
•
F. W. MITCHELL. Postmaster General.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.
It is hereby notified for general information that arrangements have been concluded between the British Post Office and the Post Office of Prussia under which Patterns and Samples of Merchandize may be forwarded by the Post through the United Kingdom between Hongkong and Prussia at the same reduced charges and under the same general regulations which govern the transmission of Books:--the postage at the following rates must in all cases be paid in advance.
FOR A PACKET OF PATTERNS.
Not exceeding 2 ounces in weight.
Exceeding 2 ounces and not exceeding
4 ounces.
8 cents.
16 cents.
Exceeding 4 ounces and not exceeding 8 ounces. 32 cents.
And for every additional 8 ounces 32 cents.
Exceeding 8 ounces and not exceeding 1lb. 64 cents.
The following are the States of Germany to which the new arrangements referred to apply, viz: Prussia, Austria, Bavaria, Saxony, Hanover, Wurtemburg, Baden, Luxemburg, Brunswick, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Oldenburg, Hamburg, Bremen, Lubeck, and the Countries which are included in the Postal District of the Principality of Tour and Taxis, viz.-Frankfort on the Maine, Grand Duchy of Hesse, Hesse (Electoral,) Hesse-Homburg, Schaumburg-Lippe, Lippe- Detmold, Nassau, Reuss, Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Saxe-Meiningen, Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, Hohenzollern, Schwartzburg-Ru- doldstadt, and Schwartzburg-Sonderhausen.
General Post Office, Hongkong, 29th September, 1865.
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.
WEATHER TABLES FOR THE PAST WEEK. REGISTER AT HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, QUEEN'S ROAD.
6 A.M.
NOON.
6 P.M.
1865.
Barometer.
Thermometer. Barometer. Thermometer. Barometer.
Thermometer.
September 23
29.74
85
29.75
86
29.75
87
24
29.78
86
29.80
87
29.80
87
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25
29.83
86
29.84
85
29.80
87
""
26
29.81
86
29.80
87
29.75
86
>>
27
29.76
85
29.73
85
29.69
86
""
28
29.62
85
29.59
85
29.54
84
""
29
29.49
83
29.49
82
29.47
82
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486
DATE.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH SEPTEMBER, 1865.
6 A.M.
BAROMETER.
9 A.M.
Noox.
3 P.M.
WEATHER TABLES,-Continued.
REGISTER AT BLOCK HOUSE, VICTORIA PEAK,
Height above Sea Level 1,770 feet.
HYDROMETER.
DRY BULE.
WET BULB.
$ P.M.
6 A.M.
NOON.
6 F.M.
✪ A.M.
NOON.
6 P.M.
THER-
MOMETER-
Self Re- gistering Min.|Max.
Noon.
WINDS.
Force, range from 0 to 12.
REMARKS AS TO WEATHER.
6 A.M.
NOON
6 P.M.
Dirn. F.
t
Dira. M.
Dirn.
F.
1865.
Sept. 23 28.14 28.1428.15 28.12 28.10 79.00 81.2077.30 77.00 78.30 75.00 66.30 87.30 E
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E
Fine throughout.
24 28.12 28.1428.1628.15 28.15 77.00 79.30 77.20 75.00 77.00 76.00 64.20 85.00 SE
3 IS
ISE
Do.
.
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!
7)
25 28.18 28.20/28.20 28.15|28.08 77.20 79 30 78.00 75.1077.20 76.30 64.00 84.10 E
2 E
ISE
1
Passing fog until 8 A.M., then clear.
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26 28.18:28.20|28.20|28.10/28.0877.00 82.30 76.20 75.10 80.30 75.00 63.20 86.20 N
2
NW
3 SbE
3
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19
27 28.10.28.10|28.10|28.05|28.02 76.00 83.00 77.00 74.20 79.30,76.10 62.00 83.30 NEьN 3 EbN
2 NE
Clear until 2 P.M., then heavy rain and thunder.
Fine throughout.
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17
28 27.95 27.88 27.88 17.82 27.82 75.00 76.30 74.30 72.20 7.20 73.10 60.20 79.00 NEEN
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29 27.80 27.80 27.7527.7527.75 73.00 73.30 73.00 72.30 73.00 73.00 59.00 78.20) E
8.10 E
8.09 E
8.10 Ebs
I
8.10 Clear until 11 A.M., then heavy rain and squall<
9.10 Heavy rain and squalls throughout.
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
Attill, J. J.
Letters. Papers.
2
Letters. Papers.
Carvalho, A.R. 1
Almario, C. B. 2 Antunes, C.R.
Cullis, F.
Mr.
A: B. Z.
} 2
Crosshwood Cobbett, Edwin 1
1
Goodburn, G. 1 Gonsalves, B. J.1 Gomes, A. C. 1 Guitard, L.
List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the IIongkong Post Office for Parties not known, 29th September, 1865.
Letters. Papers,
Kelly, Edwd.
Letters. Papers.
Prentis, H.
Letters. Papera.
Lets. Paps.
1
I
Anderson, Mr. 1
}
1
Almario, F. S.
1
1
.1
1 1
Armstrong,
John S.
Allen, J, W.
G. Mrs.
Alemão, S. P. 2
Birt, O.
Benrit, H. Monsr. 1 Bourn, C. Bellasson, W. Brathertan, J. 1 Bach, G.
Cassagueau, Amelie Coulson, Robt. G.1 Cox, Mary J. Mrs.1 Costa, Anto. J. 1 Cromarty, Alex.1
Dean, S.
Dean, Dr. Mrs. 4 Duffy, Mary Dutton, S. Mr. 1 Dean, Richard 1 Dormer, W. F. 2 Dumas, Monsr. 3 DeSouza,
Anto. Z. A.1 Dias, Agostinho 1 Doyle, J. J.
Madme
Gray, Aa
Green, Chas. E. 2
Harris, J. R. 3
Barbour, B. F. 1
Hayes, M. Mr. 1 Hunt, Mr.
1
Bazir, Madame 1 Bronwer,W.Aani
Hepburn, Samueli
Hale, F. H.
1
Bruce, John
1
Hocky, W.
2
Bana de R.Capt. 1
Hinin, Win.
1
Besto & Co.
1
Hertsberg, C. 1
Benzon, H.
Benjamin, S.
Edelman, A.
5
Halmquist, A. 1
Boulanger
Ernest, Guiguon
Hatt, J.
4
1
Mele, J.
Brunt, Mr.
1
Vera Cruz,
1
Dantas, B. Snr. 1 Dalrymple,James2
Keary, Wm. Kramer, H. Kenney, H. D. I Korn&Co.,Messrs.1
Pegado, Anto.
1
1
Powers, G. R.
Sylvia, Anto. 1 Simpson, F. 1 Smith, J.
1
Perly, Esq.
1
Sprayue, Hy. 1
Palmer, James 1
Stockdall, E.
1
Pereira, Z. A. M. 1
Gomes, J. F., Sr. 1
Gomes, J.
2
Ladd, T. C. 33 Logos, J. G. 2
8
Gullin, Charles 2
1
Lewis, T. Capt. 1
Gamas, Frances
1
Gomes, L. F. 1 Gerrard, M. L. 1 Gordon, John W.
Laborde, P. Lawrence, Hy. 1 Lanraitta, J.
1
Goodman & Brown1 Grimble, Mrs.
Moreno, Sr.
1
1
Mullins, Mrs. 1
Monahan, J.
1
Melo, A. J. de 1
Murray, D.
1
Martinez, N.
Baternan, J. Burt, Capt.
Benedictsen,O.Mr.2
Bishop, G. Mrs. 2 Bernard, Monsr. 4
From Edward,
at Sea
Eustaquio,
R. G.
Rostlend, M.
1
Gregorio
Edwards, J. B. 1
1
Rivett, J.,Engineer1
Burns, Thos. A. 1
Elorduy, S.
1
(M. G.) Do.,
1
Rigaux, F. Monsr.1
Burns, W. C Revd.
1
Emmanuel, Monsr.1
Reid, D.
Morewood, J. R. 1
Buckwell, Mr. 1 Boudon, Monsr. 1 Baas, G.
Fonceca, M. A. 1
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Morrison, A.
1
Sonza, A. B.
1
Faylor, Chas. R.6
Mendoza, A. Millar, Andrew 1
1
Fox, C. J.
1
Cruz, A.C.R. de 1 Cunningham, J.S. Carpenter, Mrs. 1 Chisholm, M.
Cuculie, G. Sig. 1 Carney, James 1 Campbell, A. J. 1 Coltenn, Esq. Candler, James 1
Farwell, W. Mr. 2
John, Esq.
Feras, C. M.
1
John, T. & Co.
Ford, R.
1
Jessen, Peter
1
Flores, V.
1
Jules, Blanchard1
Nillson, E. Nichols, J. H. J. Nunes, J. C. Sr. 5
1
Sonza, Dame-
ville de Smith, Wm. V. 1 Smith, H. Scott, F.
4
Workman, H. J. 1
Webb, J.
1
Weed, A.
1
Winch John H.
i
White Walter
1
Sternenberg, II. 2
1
Fox, L. Mrs.
2
Wakeford, F. D. 4
114
Jackson, Oscar 2
Smith, Pitter J. 1
Feldman J.
1
Johnson, W. G, 1
O'Donnell, John i
Sirds, Esq.
1
Francke, Eugen 1
Johnston, W.
1
Slive, Jolin
1
Foster, SamuelĮ 1
Capt.
Xavier, Antonio 1 Young, M. Mrs. I
Paes Arcanjo,M.3
Souza, D. M. de 1
Kruse, Fritz
1
Kortmann, F. B. 2
Proffitt, Wm. 2 1 Fendleton, J. Capt.2
Stockwell, Mr. 1 Sandhop, F.
1
(M. D.)
Yule, J. Alex.}
1
Hansford, D. Holmes, E. R. 1 Humphrey, M. 1 Hubbersley,C.J.1 Heath, W. P. 2 Hawkins, T. E. 2 (H. D. C.,) 1 Hanes, Jacob W.2
Illingwarth, D. Mrs.
Sr. Dn.
}
1
Marston, J. Murdoch, John 1 McIntosh, D. 1 McBurney, Win. 1
Mexico, Con-} 6
sul
1
3
Marsh, R. G. Mcquire, Thos. 1 Medina, Joas C.1 Marçal, Emundol McGall, John 1 (M.)Merchant,&c.1
Muir, James D. 1
Percy, Edmund ? A. the Hon. Ï Philbrook, J. M. 1 Proal et Eugene I Pratt, G. Mrs. 2 Parke, A.
Paasch. Oscar 1 Pinna, Maria J. del Paterson, Jolin 1 Pluschau, J. G. 1 Pitman, John I
1
Remedios, F. P. dost Ribeiro, J. A. P.1 Remedios, J. A. 1 Roberts, Geo. Horatio Riley, C. Regnell, H. J.
Capt.
Rosenthal,Robt. 1 Rundle, Hy.
1
Roza, F. M. Sr. 1
(R.P.M.)Merct.,&c.1 1
Siefken, Julius 1 Scherrl, Jens Scott, J. H. 1 Stronbridge,
Frank Simpson, W. S. 1 Shields, Win. Capt.1 Sornsen, F.
Thorne, Hattie
Mrs.
}
1
1
Thompson, Thos. I Thompson, J. W. 1 Thompson, T.
& Thompson f Thompson, John 1 Thompson, Chas.1 Thomas, J. G.
Capt. }
Vau, Dijk Vifrerd,
y Sres.
Watson, Wm. Williams,A.Capt.2 Wass, W. H.
2
Welling, D. F. 1
Walker, James 1 Williams, Hy. 1
Williams, John 1
Sturke, T.
1
2
List of Unpaid and Registered LETTERS and PAPERS lying at the Hongkong Post Office for Her Majesty's
Ships of War, 29th September, 1865.
Letters. Papers.
Coromandel Cormorant Conqueror
10
7
13
Grasshopper
Hesper
Letters. Papers.
Insolent
Melville
Letters. Papers.
6
P. Charlotte
Letters. Papers.
29
Serpent
21
List of unclaimed LETTERS and PAPERS lying in the Post Office for Military, 9th September, 1865.
Letters. Papers.
Letters. Papers.
Ieut. R. B. Colton.
1
Lieut. W. E. Price,